spirits and sake

Question 1

Tokutei Meishou-shu meaning

Answer 1

grades of Sake

Question 2

futsuu shu meaning

Answer 2

no tokutei meishou shu classified sake (80% of Japan production)

Question 3

Sake without brewer’s alcohol will be called X as opposed to X

Answer 3

Junmai as opposed to Honjozo

Question 4

What is shinpaku

Answer 4

“Heart rate”

core of rice post polishing

Question 5

what is Seimaibuai

Answer 5

rice milling

Question 6

levels of Seimaibuai

Answer 6

Junmaishu no requirement
Honjozo 70 Ginjoshu 60
Daiginjoshu 50

Question 7

What are the levels of sake with brewer alcohol

Answer 7

Honjozo shu (if tokubetsu 30 polished)
Ginjo Shu 40 polished
Daiginjo shu 50 polished

Question 8

what does tokubetsu Mean

Answer 8

30% . polished base level Tokutei Meishou shu

Question 9

what is nihonshudo

Answer 9

measure of gravit 0 is neutral
negative is sweeter
positive is drier

Question 10

What does genshu mean

Answer 10

not diluted

Question 11

what ‘does taruzake mean

Answer 11

aged in barrels

Question 12

What is nama zake

Answer 12

unpasteurized sake

fresh, lively, normally released in spring and needs constant refrigeration

Question 13

Name 4 Highland distilleries

Answer 13

Oban, Glenmorangie, Dalwhinnie, Dalmore

Question 14

Name 3 lowland distilleries

Answer 14

least smoky, lightest

Glenkinche, Auchentoshan, Bladnoch

Question 15

Name 3 Speyside distilleries

Answer 15

Used to be highland subzone
water from Speyside river
milder, fruity
Glenlivet, Macallan, Glenfiddich

Question 16

Name the 3 Cambeltown distilleries

Answer 16

Glen Scotia, Glengyle, Springbank

Question 17

Where is Talisker based?

Answer 17

Island of Sky

Question 18

where is Orkney based?

Answer 18

Island of Orkney

Question 19

difference between brandy and Marc

Answer 19

Brandy from juice (min 36 abv 6 mo. oak)

Marc from pomace

Question 20

Cognac: difference between petite/Grande Champagne and other Cognac subs

Answer 20

they have higher proportion of chalk (others are more limestone)

Question 21

Still used for Cognac

Answer 21

Charentais Pot Still

Question 22

what is “Brouillis” Cognac

Answer 22

first distillation

28-32 abv

Question 23

what is “Bonne Chauffe” cognac

Answer 23

second distillation, after brouillis
separated to head, heart, second, tails
heart makes Cognac

Question 24

which part of Bonne Chauffe becomes Cognac

Answer 24

Coeur (heart)

tetes, second, and queue gets Chucked

Question 25

Aging designations Cognac

Answer 25

VS 2year VSOP 4 year XO 6 year (10 year post 2018)

Question 26

Fine Champagne Cognac Meaning

Answer 26

100% from Grande and petite Champagne | 50% from Grande

Question 27

What does pot still leave in spirit

Answer 27

Congeners

Question 28

3 regions of Armagnac

Answer 28

Haut Armagnac Bas Armagnac Armagnac Tenareze

Question 29

Grapes of Cognac

Answer 29

``` Colombard folle Blanche MontiIs Semillon Ugni Blanc ```

Question 30

Types of Armagnac

Answer 30

Base, Subregion, Blanche Armagnac (bottled after 3 mo. in inert container)

Question 31

Aging armangac

Answer 31

``` 400-420 liters VS 1-3 VSOP 4-9 XO 10+ XO Premium 20+ ```

Question 32

grapes of Armagnac

Answer 32

Baco Blanc, Blanc Dame, Colombard, folle Blanche, Graisse, Jurancon Blanc, Mauzac, Mauzac Rose, Saint-francois, Ugnis Blanc

Question 33

Name 4 non cognac/Armagnac Eaux de Vie

Answer 33

Marc du Jura Marc de Bourgogne Marc d'Alsace fine de Bourgogne

Question 34

Name 4 types of Lagers

Answer 34

Pilsner Marzen Ofest Bock Steam Beer

Question 35

French VS Italian vermouths

Answer 35

French dry and light | Italian sweet and deep

Question 36

4 Italian Vermouths

Answer 36

``` Punt e Mes from Milan bitter freshness Carpano Antica Turin (invented vermouth) Martini et Rossi turin Cizano from Alps ```

Question 37

Vermouth from Savoie

Answer 37

Dolin, Chambery Savoie Noilly Prat lillet, Citrus, little oak Dubonnet, sweet, rich

Question 38

Vermouth from Savoie

Answer 38

Dolin, Chambery Savoie Noilly Prat lillet, Citrus, little oak Dubonnet, sweet, rich, bitter

Question 39

French Amaro

Answer 39

Byrrh | Quinine, Curacao

Question 40

appellations of Calvados

Answer 40

``` Calvados (apple or pear) Calvados Domfrontais (at least 30% pear, always Continuous) Calvados Pays d'Auge (top sub, up to 30% pear) ```

Question 41

base of Kirsch

Answer 41

Black Cherry

Question 42

Rum Eaux de Vie

Answer 42

Martinique

Question 43

Pear in bottle Eaux de Vie

Answer 43

Poire William | aged in glass

Question 44

What is Barack Palinka

Answer 44

Apricot Eaux de Vie in Hungary

Question 45

Name 5 non Italian Amaro

Answer 45

``` Amer Picon (orange Gentian) Suze (genetian, herbs) Boonekamp (Germany, Herbs, spices) Jager (herbs, spices) Unicum Hungary (Zwack/ Herbs Spices) ```

Question 46

Recommend 3 Sakes

Answer 46

Junmai Daiginjo: Asahi Shuzo 23, Intense floral, melon, freshness, rich dark background, 16% Shinriki Junmai Genshu Tart with umami, not diluted, barely polished Dewazakura Daiginjo Yukimanman "Snow County" Polished to 35% (76% polished) and aged 5 years Rounded flavors of melon and pomegranate